Recorder



April 9, 1935. R. M. FLORANCE 1,997,137

RECORDER Filed Dec. 3, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I I I: BANK DEPOEMT. 1

April 1935- R. M. FLORANCE 1,997,137

RECORDER Filed Dec. 3, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Apr. 9, 1935UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RECORDER Raymond M. Florance, Washington, D.0.

Application December 3, 1932, Serial'No. 645,612

26 Claims This invention relates to recorders and more particularly to acombined recorder and totalizer especially adapted for use in bankswhere a record of desposits and withdrawals are simultaneously made uponthe depositors pass book and a totalizerstrip.

Experience has shown that one of the easiest ways of stealing money in abank and one most dimcult to detect is for the receiving teller todestroy or change the deposit slip on a cash transaction and put themoney. in his pocket. Such defalcation is sometimes not detected untilthe end of the year or when the books are balanced and statementsrendered.

It is therefore one of the objects of the present invention to provide asimple and practical apparatus, more especially in the form of anattachment to standard adding machines, which will eliminate this avenueof theft.

A further object is to provide a machine of the above character whichmay be easily and quickly operated simultaneously to enter the amount ofa deposit or withdrawal on either page of the depositors pass-book, forexample, and a totalizing strip, and to maintain the totalizer stripproperly housed where it cannot be altered or removed until taken out byan authorized person at the end of the day.

A further object is to provide 'a simple and practical attachmentparticularly suitable for standard adding machines, which may beinexpensively manufactured, assembled and installed.

A further object is to provide a reliable and eflicient mechanism of theabove character, p'ermitting visibility of operation of the recordsheet, which may be rapidly and conveniently manipulated in a minimumamount of time.

Other objects will be in part obvious from the annexed drawings and inpart hereinafter indicated in connection therewith by the followinganalysis of this invention.

This invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combination of parts and in the unique relation of the members and inthe relative proportioning and disposition thereof, all

as more completely outlined herein.

To enable others skilled in the art fully to comprehend the underlyingfeatures thereof that they may embody the same by the numerousmodifications in structure and relation contemplated by this invention,drawings depicting a preferred form of the invention have been annexedas part of this disclosure, and in such drawings like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts throughout all of the views, inwhich---.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view, partly in section, illustrating a part ofone standard make of adding machine with the recording attachmentremoved;

Fig. 2 is a partial plan view of the machine 5 showing certain parts indotted lines;

Fig. 3 is a detail view in plan of the pass-book holder;

Fig. 4 is an edge view of the same;

Fig. 5 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the casing and platen;and

Fig. 6 is a detail view showing the type, strip ribbon and casing at theprinting point.

The invention will now be described with relation to its use in enteringrecords on pass-books of banks although it is to be understood asapplicable to other uses such as any case where entries of transactionsare desired with a record of accumulated totals of such entries.

Referring now to the drawings in detail and more particularly to Fig. 1,there is shown at III a portion of the one side wall of the casing of anadding machine known as the Allen-Wales machine. On the top wall II area plurality of keys I2, each bearing a figure, which keys are operatedin a well known manner to actuate certain mechanism within the casingto'set up. a number indicated by the row of 0s in Fig. 1 to be recordedupon a tally strip I4. As is well known to those familiar with thesubject, the printing instrumentalities I5 in this machine comprise aseries of longitudinally slidable type carrying members mounted in asuitable frame or support l6 at the rear of the machine behind the endwall I! thereof whereby after being set up they are engaged by printinghammers I8 when a main actuating handle 20 is turned throughapproximately 90. Inasmuch as these parts are of standard mechanism andform no part of the present invention, except as they broadly enter intothe combination herein claimed, it is unnecessary to go into the detailsthereof.

Adjacent the rear wall I1 and mounted for relative movement therewithinis a series of numher printing members I5, each of which is providedwith a series of printing figures I3, running from 0 to 9, whereby thedesired number or amount is set up upon these number type prior tomaking the impression upon the totalizing rec- 0rd strip I4. This stripasherein shown pref-, erably comprises a supply roll 2| located in thelower rear part of the casing and a wind-up roll 22 near the top of thecasing. The tape I4 is advanced in a well known manner common in thistype of machine a distance of one line every time the main actuatinghandle 20 is moved downwardly approximately 90 to the dotted lineposition shown in Fig. 5.

The machine is also equipped with any desired form of inking ribbonmechanism which is here shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1, that is, areel or spool 23 is mounted upon the spindle 24 at one side of themachine and the ribbon 25 passes transversely across the printing facesof the number to be recorded to a wind-up spool 26 mounted on a spindle21 at the opposite side of the machine. This also is a standardmechanism and is actuated to feed the ribbon 25 a predetermined amounton each actuation of the hantile 20. It will be noted, however, that theribbon passes behind the paper recording strip I4 instead of between thetype I3 and the tape I4 as heretofore. Such an arrangement permits therecording of the desired amount upon the record sheet or pass-book 28,Fig. 3, and also on the reverse side of the paper strip l4.

The record or pass-book 28 in the present case is carried by orsupported on a movable platen 30 provided with trunnions 3| adapted tomove in an arcuate slot 32 within the side walls IU of the casing. Thecentral part of the platen has a pivotal connection 33 with the arms 34,the opposite ends of which arms are pivoted at 35 upon a disc or crank36 mounted upon the main actuating shaft 31 whereby when the handle 20is swung towards the operator through approximately 90 to the positionshown dotted in Fig. 5, then the platen 30 will move from the upper andinclined position indicated in Fig. downwardly and towards the operatorto the dottedline position as shown. This toggle action aids in causinggreat pressure to be exerted by the type on the records.

The platen 30 is preferably provided with two grooves 40, 4| (Fig. 3)adapted to receive the binding edge 42 of the pass-book, depending uponwhether or not the record is to be made upon the right or left page ofthe book. For example, if the record is to be on the left-hand page 43,the book binding is placed in the groove 4| so that it occupiessubstantially the position indicated in Fig. 3. If it is to be made onthe righthand page 44, the book is shifted to the left with the binding42 of the book placed in the groove 40.

This platen 30 is provided with means to hold the book fiat whileprinting, which in the present instance comprises a sheet 45 of stiffmaterial, such as sheet metal, mounted upon a rod 46 pivotally mountedin lugs 41 on the platen and urged into close engagement with the platenby means of coil springs 48. A finger grip 50 is preferably provided atthe top whereby it may be easily and quickly swung away from the platen30 as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 5 to permit the insertion of thebook. This holder is also provided with a transverse window 5| throughwhich the printing instrumentalities pass to record the amountrepresenting the exact deposit or with drawal to be recorded upon thepage of the book therebeneath. A vertical slot or window 52 permitsproper adjustment of the book with respect to the decimal point althoughthis may be unnecessary when the book binding rests in the groove 4|.

It will be noted particularly that all of the actuating mechanismprinting type, ribbon, and totalizing strip are mounted and secured forthe most part within the casing or housing. The rear wall ll of thehousing is provided with a window 53 which is adapted to register withthe window 5| in the book holding plate 45. The upper part of the casingis provided with a hinged closure 54 having a suitable lock 55, the keyto which should be held by the cashier or proper official who opens thecasing at the end of the day's work and removes the roll 22 whichcontains a record of all deposits or withdrawals of the day as well as arecord of the totalized amount deposited during the day. An emptywind-up spool is substituted and the tape connected therewith so as tobe ready for the next day's work.

Referring briefly to the operation of this machine, let it be assumedthat a depositor presents to the teller a deposit, preferably with theusual deposit slip giving the amount of cash and checks properlytotaled. The receiving teller then actuates the desired keys |2 to givethe total amount. A date stamp 56, with other data if desired, is alsoprovided and set for the day's work. Actuation of these keys selects thetype which in turn bring the proper printing face I3 to a predeterminedposition whereby the desired printing figures may be brought oppositethe window 53 in the rear wall I! of the casing when the handle isactuated. The receiving teller then takes the pass-book 28 in one handand moves the book holder 45 towards himself and inserts the book 28between the book holder and the platen 30 in such position as to bringthe next blank line on the page of the pass-book opposite the window 5|,Fig. 3, the previous entry or a part thereof showing through the window52 as .95, whereupon he releases the holder 45 and the book is securelyheld in position. He next actuates the main crank handle 20 which swingsthe platen 39 forwardly and downwardly towards the type which makes animpression of the total amount o the depost and the date thereofdirectly upon the page of the book. Simultaneously therewith animpression of the total amount of the deposit is made on the reverseside of the totalizing or record strip I4, it being optional ordependent on the width of the strip whether the date of each deposit isimpressed on the said strip. This forward and downward movement of thecrank handle 20 causes the trunnions 3| to move downwardly and forwardlyin the slots 32 and the links 34 cooperating therewith bring the bookforward with the desired pressure to insure the impression from the typebeing carried through the strip and ribbon on to the page of thepass-book when struck by the hammers l8. On release of the handle theparts automatically return to normal position and the book may bereleased and returned to the depositor.

This entire operation of visibly setting the book and actuating the keysrequires less time than is now occupied in entering the deposit in thebook by hand, blotting the page, and returning the book to thedepositor. It has the added advantage, however, that the amount of adeposit is printed directly in the book and on a record strip. Theamount of each deposit is thus kept on the strip which cannot be alteredor destroyed. At the end of the day, such amounts are totalized by theactuation of a suitable totalized key, which may also be locked ifdesired. The cashier may then remove the wound-up totalized strip andthe teller must deliver and account for cash and checks equal to thetotalized deposit record. In

this manner, theft in the manner heretofore ex-- perienced is prevented.

From the above it is clear that the present invention comprehends asimple and practical attachment applicable to adding machines now on themarket thereby rendering them particularly adaptable for use in banksfor the purpose of accurately recording each deposit and withdrawal aswell as a total of the deposits of the day.

Without further analysis the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist ofthis invention that others can by'applying current knowledge readilyadapt it for various applications without omitting certain featuresthat, from the standpoint of the prior art, fairly constitute essentialcharacteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention,and therefore such adaptations should and are intended to becomprehended within the meaning and range of equivalency of thefollowing claims.

I claim:

1. In combination with a recorder of the character herein described andhaving a casing with a rear wall, recording instrumentalities or type atthe rear thereof, a holder for record sheets including two relativelymovable fiat plates, and means for relatively moving the holderforwardly and downwardly to a position in which the record sheetpositioned between said plates is engaged by the recordinginstrumentalities.

2. In combination with a recorder of the character herein described andhaving a casing with a rear wall, recording instrumentalities at therear thereof, a holder for record sheets, means for relatively movingthe holder forwardly and rearwardly to a position in which the recordsheet engageswith the recording instrumentalities, said holdercomprising a platen mounted on the rear of the recorder upon which arecord sheet is adapted to be placed, and means movable therewith forholding the sheet flat while the amount of the deposit is recorded.

3. In combination with a recorder of the character herein described andhaving a casing with a rear wall, recording instrumentalities at therear thereof, a holder for record sheets, means for relatively movingthe holder forwardly and downwardly to a position in which the recordsheet may be engaged by the recording instrumentalities, said holdercomprising a platen mounted on the rear of the recorder upon which arecord sheet is adapted to be placed, and means for holding the sheetflat while the amount of the deposit is recorded, said holding meanscomprising a spring-pressed plate provided with cut-away part wherebythe recording instrumentalities pass to impress the record sheet.

4. In combination with a recorder of the character herein described andhaving a casing with a rear wall, recording instrumentalities at therear thereof, a holder for record sheets, and means for relativelymoving the holder forwardly and downwardly to a position in which therecord sheet may be engaged by the recording instrumentalities, saidholder comprising a fiat platen having two grooves either one of whichis adapted to receive the center of the sheet whereby a record may bemade on the right or left hand side as desired.

5. In combination with a recorder of the character herein described andhaving recording instrumentalities at the rear thereof, a holder forrecord sheets, means for relatively moving the holder forwardly to aposition in which the record sheet may be engaged by the recordinginstrumentalities, said holder comprising a flat platen having twogrooves either one of which is adapted to receive the center of thesheet whereby a record may be made on the right or left hand side asdesired, and a movable member adapted to hold the sheet flat against theplaten.

6. In combination with a recorder of the character herein described andhaving recording instrumentalities at the rear thereof, a holder forrecord sheets, means for relatively moving the holder forwardly to aposition in which the record sheet may be engaged by the recordinginstrumentalities, said holder comprising a flat platen having twogrooves either one of which is adapted to receive the center of thesheet where by a record may be made on the right or left hand side asdesired, and a member adapted to hold the sheet flat against the platen,

said member comprising a plate having a cutaway portion through whichthe printing or recording instrumentalities are adapted to pass.

7. In combination with a recording machine having printinginstrumentalities movable towards the rear of the machine and aconcealed record and totalizing strip, a holder for a record sheetmounted in the rear of the machine and having a forward and swingingmovement adapted to carry the sheet into position to be engaged by theprinting instrumentalities when the machine is actuated to make a recordon said strip.

8. In combination with a recording machine having printinginstrumentalities movable to wards the rear of the machine and aconcealed record and totalizing strip, a holder for a record sheetmounted in the rear of the machine and having a forward and swingingmovement adapted to carry the sheet into a position to be engaged by theprinting instrumentalities when the machine is actuated to make a recordon said strip, said holder comprising a fiat platen, and means forholding the sheet flat upon said platen.

9. In combination with a recording machine having printinginstrumentalities movable towards the rear of the machine and aconcealed record and totalizing strip, a holder for a record sheetmounted in the rear of the machine and having a forward and swingingmovement adapted to carry the sheet into a position to be engaged by theprinting instrumentalities when the machine is actuated to make a recordon said strip, said holder comprising a fiat platen, and means forholding the sheet fiat upon said platen, said last-named meanscomprising a spring-pressed plate having a cut-away portion throughwhich the printing instrumentalities are adapted to pass.

10. In combination with an adding and recording machine having anenclosing casing and a record and totalizing strip housed therein, therear of said casing being-provided with a window opposite the printinginstrumentalities, a holder for a record book adapted to be movedtowards the window whereby the printing instrumentalities simultaneouslyprint when actuated upon the record strip and the book the amount of thetransaction, and means movable with respect to the holder for holdingthe book fiat at all times.

11. In combination with an adding and recording machine having printinginstrumentalities movable towards the rear of the machine, an enclosingcasing, and a record and totalizing strip housed therein, the rear ofsaid casing being provided with a window opposite the printinginstrumentalities, and a holder for a record book adapted to be movedtowards the window whereby the printing instrumentalities simultaneouslyprint when actuated upon the record strip and the book the amount of thetransaction, said casing having an opening provided with a lock therebyto permit access to the record strip only by authorized parties.

12. In combination with an adding and recording machine having printinginstrumentalities movable towards the rear of the machine, an enclosingcasing, and a record and totalizing strip housed'therein,the rear ofsaid casing being provided, with a window opposite the printinginstrumentalities, a holder for a record book adapted to be movedtowards the window whereby the printing instrumentalities simultaneouslyprint when actuated upon the record strip and the book the amount of thetransaction, said book holder comprising a fiat platen provided with twogrooves either one of which is adapted to receive the binding of thebook thereby to permit printing upon either the right-hand or left-handpage of the book as desired.

13. In combination with an adding and recording machine -having printinginstrumetalities movable towards the rear of the machine, an enclosingcasing, and a record and totalizing strip housed therein, the rear ofsaid casing being provided with a window opposite the printinginstrumentalities, a holder for a record book adapted to be movedtowards the window whereby the printing instrumentalities simultaneouslyprint when actuated upon the record strip and the book the amount of thetransaction, said book holder comprising a flat platen provided with twogrooves either one of which is adapted to receive the binding of thebook thereby to permit printing upon either the right-hand or lefthandpage of the book as desired, and means for holding said book flat uponthe platen.

14. In combination with an adding and recording machine having anenclosing casing and a record and totalizing strip housed therein, therear of said casing being provided with a window opposite the printinginstrumentalities, a holder for a record book adapted to be movedtowards the window whereby the printing instrumentalities simultaneouslyprint when actuated upon the record strip and the book the amount of thetransaction, said book holder comprising a flat platen provided with twogrooves either one of which is adapted to receive the binding of thebook thereby to permit printing upon either the right-hand or left-handpage of the book as desired, and means for holding said book flat uponthe platen, said means comprising a springpressed plate having acut-away portion adapted to register with the window in the casing whenthe book is moved towards the printing instrumentalities.

15. In combination with an adding and recording machine having anenclosing casing and a record and totalizing strip housed therein, therear of said casing being provided with a window opposite the printinginstrumentalities, a holder for a record book adapted to be movedtowards the window whereby the printing instrumentalities simultaneouslyprint when actuated upon the record strip and the book the amount of thetransaction, said book holder comprising a flat platen provided with twogrooves either one of which is adapted to receive the binding of thebook thereby to permit printing upon either the righthand or left-handpage of the book as desired, means for holding said book fiat upon theplaten, said means comprising a spring-pressed plate having a cut-awayportion adapted to register with the window in the casing when the bookis moved towards the printing instrumentalities, and means for givingsaid book holder a compound forward and downward movement to urge thebook into position to be engaged by said printing instrumentalitiesunder pressure.

16. In combination with an adding and recording machine having printinginstrumetalities upon which the amount of a transaction is to be set up,a record strip, an inking ribbon, and a casing enclosing said parts, therear wall of said casing being provided with a window opposite theprinting instrumentalities, a book carrier, and means connecting thebook carrier with the main actuating lever of the machine for bringingthe book forwardly into operative relation with respect to saidinstrumentalities, said inking ribbon and strip being positioned wherebythe amount is simultaneously impressed upon the book and the strip.

17. In combination with an adding and recording machine having printinginstrumentalities upon which the amount of a transaction is to be setup, a record strip, an inking ribbon, and a casing enclosing said parts,the rear wall of said casing being provided with a window opposite theprinting instrumentalities, a book carrier, and means connecting thebook carrier with the main actuating lever of the machine for bringingthe book forwardly into operative relation with respect to saidinstrumentalities, said inking ribbon and strip being positioned wherebythe amount is simultaneously impressed upon the book and the strip, saidbook holder comprising a relatively flat platen upon which the book maybe mounted to print upon either the right-hand or left-hand page, and ayielding-member for holding the book flat and in the desired positionupon said platen.

18. In combination with an adding and recording machine having printinginstrumentalities upon which the amount of a transaction is to be setup, a record strip, an inking ribbon, and a casing enclosing said parts,the rear wall of said casing being provided with a window opposite theprinting instrumentalities, a book carrier, means connecting the bookcarrier with the main actuating lever of the machine for bringing. thebook forwardly into operative relation with respect to saidinstrumentalities, said inking ribbon and strip being positioned wher bythe amount is simultaneously impressed upon the book and the strip, saidbook holder comprising a relatively flat platen upon which the book maybe mounted to print upon either the right-hand or left-hand page, and ayielding member for holding the book flat and in the desired positionupon said platen, said last-mentioned means comprising a fiat plateprovided with a cut-away portion adapted to be brought opposite thewindow in the back of the casing at the printing moment.

19. A holder for record books or the like for use with a recorder of thecharacter described having type for printing at the rear part thereof,means for moving the holder forwardly and downwardly of a positionclosely adjacent the rear wall of the recorder whereby the type mayengage the book, said holder including two fiat rigid plates capable ofrelative movement of separation to permit a book to be placed fiattherebetween.

20. A holder for record books or the like for use with a recorder of thecharacter described having type for printing at the rear part thereof,means for moving the holder forwardly and downwardly of a positionclosely adjacent the rear wall of the recorder whereby the type mayengage the book, said holder including two fiat'rigid plates capable ofrelative movement of separation to permit a book to be placed flattherebetween, and

book to be positioned therein thereby to permitprinting on either theright or left hand side of the book as desired.

22. A holder for record books or the like for use with a recorder of thecharacter described having type for printing at the rear part thereof,means for moving the holder forwardly and downwardly of a positionclosely adjacent the rear wall of the recorder whereby the type mayengage the book, said holder including twoflat rigid plates capable ofrelative movement of separation to permit a book to be placed fiattherebetween, one of said plates being yieldingly movable with respectto the other.

23. A holder for record books or the like for use with a recorder of thecharacter described having type for printing at the rear part thereof,means for moving the holder forwardly and downwardly of a positionclosely adjacent the rear wall of the recorder whereby the type mayengage the book, said holder including two fiat rigid plates capable ofrelative movement of separation to permit a book to be placed fiattherebetween, one of said plates being yieldingly movable with respectto the other against the action of spring means normally urging oneplate towards the other.

24. A holder for record books or the like for use with a recorder of thecharacter described having type for printing at the rear part thereof,means for moving the holder forwardly and downwardly of a positionclosely adjacent the rear wall of the recorder whereby the type mayengage the book, said holder including two flat rigid plates capable ofrelative movement of separation to permit a book to be placed fiattherebetween, the plate nearest the recorder being held in yieldingengagement with the other plate.

25. A holder adapted to receive books in open position for use with arecorder of the character describedhaving type movable towards the rearthereof to effect printing, means for moving the holder towards therecorder to a position closely adjacent the rear wall thereof wherebythe type may engage a page of the open book, said holder including twofiat rigid plates capable .of relative movement of separation thereby topermit the open book to be placed flat therebetween in a position topermit the printing to be effected upon either the right or left side asdesired, thepressure of the type at the moment of printing beingopposite the central part of the platen.

26. A holder adapted to receive books in open position for use with arecorder of the character described having type movable towards the rearthereof to effect printing, means for moving the holder towards therecorder to a position closely adjacent the rear wall thereof wherebythe type may engage a page of the open book, said holder including twoflat rigid plates capable of relative movement of separation thereby topermit the open book to be placed fiat therebetween in a position topermit the printing to be effected upon either the right or left side asdesired, the pressure of the type at the moment of printing beingopposite the central part of the platen, said platen comprising twoplates movable relatively towards and away from each other to permit thebook to be placed therebetween.

RAYMOND M. FLORANCE.

